Nissan Maxima Service and Repair Manual: Reclining sensor
Description
- The reclining motor is installed to the seatback assembly.
- The pulse signal is input to the driver seat control unit when the
reclining is operated.
- The driver seat control unit counts the pulse and calculates the
reclining amount of the seat.
Component Function Check
1. CHECK FUNCTION
- Select "RECLN PULSE" in "DATA MONITOR" mode with CONSULT.
- Check reclining sensor signal under the following conditions

Diagnosis Procedure
1. CHECK RECLINING SENSOR SIGNAL
- Turn ignition switch ON.
- Read voltage signal between driver seat control unit harness
connector and ground with oscilloscope.

2. CHECK RECLINING SENSOR CIRCUIT
- Turn ignition switch OFF.
- Disconnect driver seat control unit and reclining motor.
- Check continuity between driver seat control unit harness
connector and reclining motor harness connector.

- Check continuity between driver seat control unit harness connector and
ground

3. CHECK RECLINING SENSOR POWER SUPPLY

- Connect driver seat control unit.
- Turn ignition switch ON.
- Check voltage between reclining motor harness connector and
ground.

4. CHECK RECLINING SENSOR POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT
- Turn ignition switch OFF.
- Disconnect driver seat control unit.
- Check continuity between driver seat control unit harness
connector and reclining motor harness connector.

- Check continuity between driver seat control unit harness connector and
ground.
5. CHECK RECLINING SENSOR GROUND

- Turn ignition switch OFF.
- Check continuity between reclining motor harness connector and
ground

Description
The sliding sensor is installed to the seat frame.
The pulse signal is input to the driver seat control unit when sliding
is performed.
The driver seat control unit counts the p ...
Description
The lifting sensor (front) is installed to the seat frame.
The pulse signal is input to the driver seat control unit when the
lifting (front) is operated.
The driver seat contro ...
Other materials:
Rear window defogger switch
Description
The rear window defogger is operated by turning the rear window defogger
switch ON.
Turns the indicator lamp in the rear window defogger switch ON
when operating the rear window defogger.
Component Function Check
1. CHECK REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER SWITCH FUNCTION
Check that t ...
A-bag branch line circuit
Diagnosis Procedure
WARNING:
Always observe the following items for preventing accidental
activation.
- Before servicing, turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect battery negative
terminal, and wait 3 minutes
or more. (To discharge backup capacitor.)
- Never use unspecified tester or other ...
Front combination lamp
Exploded View
Front combination lam
Removal and Installation
FRONT COMBINATION LAMP
Removal
Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to EXT-16, "Removal and
Installation".
Remove the front combination lamp bolts.
Remove the harness clips from the front combination lamp assembly.
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